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December 29, 2015

Where does an 800 lb Gorilla Sit? Anywhere it wants to!

By David Celestra Tan Co-convenor, Matuwid na Singil sa Kuryente Consumer Alliance Inc. 18 August 2014   Wikipedia says “800 pound gorilla” is an American English expression for a person or organization so powerful that it can act without regard to the […]
December 26, 2015

Men’s Top 10 Ways to Reduce Their Meralco Electric Bill. Ok 12. (Desperate Version).

By David Celestra Tan One thing I love about America is stand-up comedy including the late night talk shows. One of the Icons is David Letterman who is famous for his Top 10 Lists. I always wait for this segment […]
December 22, 2015

Consumer Group MSK Seeks ERC Repeal of PBR

Consumer Group Matuwid na Singil sa Kuryente Consumer Alliance Inc. (MSK) filed a rules change petition at the Energy Regulatory Commission seeking the repeal of the Performance Based Rate Making methodology that is used to determine electricity rates to the […]
December 14, 2015

Why a Third Party Is Essential To Protect Consumers in Holding the CSP

Erratum: We deeply apologize for the wrong post of the name of ERC Chairman yesterday. Lazaro should be Jose Vicente Salazar. Our fault and we are very sorry. 12 December 2015 David Celestra Tan, MSK The captive electric consumers need […]
December 7, 2015

Meralco’s P0.18 Distribution Rate Reduction is a Fruit of the Poisoned PBR Tree

David Celestra Tan, MSK 5 December 2015 Meralco’s Rate reduction of P0.18 per kwh is a fruit of a poisoned tree which is why MSK wants to scrutinize it as an intervenor. Meralco petitioned the ERC in June this year […]
November 29, 2015

Mandatory CSP – The devil is in the Implementation

27 November 2015 David Celestra Tan, MSK The passing of the Mandatory Competitive Selection Process (CSP) is a major and bold policy shift of the DOE and an enlightened regulatory stand by the ERC that should usher in a new […]
November 18, 2015

MSK’s Bell Tolls for Consumers

MSK Note:  Manila Bulletin’s Energy Writer Ms. Myrna Velasco wrote another letter to MSK in her defense of her journalistic record. MSK believes a continuation will only distract it from its real advocacy and where the real issues are in […]
November 14, 2015

MSK Addresses Myrna Velasco’s Sentiments on CSP

Ms. Myrna Velasco, Energy Writer Manila Bulletin (Author’s Note: Bulletin Reporter Myrna Velasco wrote a scathing letter to MSK over what she perceived to be a maligning statement in MSK’s Open Letter to Mr. MVP. This is MSK’s response. We […]